#nanoreno2024

[capriciousvisage]

Aftertaste

Just one taste. That's all.

Play here! But be sure to savor every bite.

Upon entering a cafe, you realize you do not remember anything about yourself whatsoever. But that's not important, for one customer is a Super Hot Guy. This Super Hot Guy seems to know who you are, and he might just hold the clue to remembering everything you've forgotten...or, at least, he'll be able to help you find a good coffee blend.

[beryllheliodora]

Ok, here goes: Like this post to unlock Yonah's sprite! He's the central character of my Nano game, Aftertaste! 🥰 Trust me it's worth it

[mythics-of-folklore]

It's time to discover what is 'Inside the Box' seraten04.itch.io/inside-the-box

🍬Accessibility Options

🍬Featuring voices of Manni_DP and MariaVoiceActor

🍬15-20 minutes gameplay #visualnovel #indiegame #vndev

[naranjitadev]

Loving Memories is a visual novel about the relationship formed between two women, one an elf named Elin who has a thing for love and wishes to experience a romantic relationship and Neha, the deity of love who visits her frequently.

Experience key moments of their relationship to see how it evolves through time and see if it turns to something else, or not. Download here

Features

10k words.

4 CGs and 5 mini CGs.

4 endings: 1 romantic and 3 platonic.

[prikarin]

Please check this game out, our team made such a wonderful creation!!!!

Monochrome Pixels

Can you bring back the colors into your life?

Story

Diana, a Senior Game Designer from Mad Lobster Interactive, deals with burnout, night terrors and work harassment at the hands of her narcissistic boss, Godric, on a daily basis.

One morning like any other, without paying any mind to her already busy schedule, Godric tasks her with mentoring their new employee: Enya, an upbeat and passionate newbie who's yet to see the struggles of the game development industry.

Very much at her wit's end, Diana has to make an important decision that may affect not only her career but her life as a whole. Will she mentor Enya in her own way and get to know them better? Or will she be at the service of Godric and her own inner demons?

A game made for NaNoRenO 2024, with @prikarin @theominute @chzhxiayun @florisam and many more!

Features

29k words, roughly 1.5 - 3 hours depending on reading speed!

3 Endings

4 CGS

Partial Voice Acting

Developer notes

Accessibility Options!

Font options

Change UI Colors

Sound & Image captions

Reduce Animations

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Self-Voicing

Content Warning

Although the characters and story of Monochrome Pixels are fictional, the issues of abuse and mistreatment in the games industry are not. This game contains the following content:

Toxic workplace

Abusive and oppressive boss

Struggles with mental health/depression

Nightmares

Burnout

Harassment

Misogyny

Play now On itch.io

[chattercap]

👻RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT☀️

MINDMINDMIND, my NanoRenO2024 game, is officially out! It's a free psychological/supernatural romance visual novel about your affectionate, slightly obsessive ghost stalker! It's Live2D-style animated and almost fully voice-acted, with two LIs (one yandere and one not). It also has customizable name and pronouns.

You can play it here!

🔽More info below! 🔽

🚬SYNOPSIS🚭

A man has followed you since childhood. You call him Geist. You're not sure who…or what he is. He gets a little jealous when you try to befriend a new boy at school, and he'll do anything to keep you in his grasp. (He's fond of mind games…)

🌤️FEATURES🌺

📖20k words (1.5-2 hours playtime) 💃Animated 🎙️Almost fully voiced! 🎭Customizable name and pronouns ☀️1 sunshine boy 👻1 sassy, ✨dedicated✨ British ghost

WARNING: This game deals heavily with topics of mental health. Please review the content warnings and play with discretion.

[amekinoko]

That's right, me and the boys ( @sharks-in-fishnet-leggings @oughtnots ) are back at it again! This time, we're bringing you a horror visual novel about a Scary Cave (and yes, it's playable in browser)! It's also our entry for NaNoRenO2024 -- go check out the other entries, too!

Some screenshots:

Go check out the scary cave... today!

(I was on visuals again this time [and sound design], while Finn and Victor did the narrative work :D )

[vndev]

Free VFX & Consultation for NaNoRenO 2024 Jammers!

Hey everyone!  I hope you've had a great time participating in NaNoRenO this year!  I'm Nai from Make Visual Novels, though I imagine more of you know me either through our live team building events in DevTalk, or from the other jams and competitions I run.  I wanted to let you guys know that, for a limited time, I'm offering free consultations for jammers participating in NaNoRenO2024.  With those consultations, I'll also be creating VFX for your title screens to help you make a stronger first impression.

So you might be asking...

Why would I even want a consultation, Nai?

Something went really wrong and you want to know how to fix it .

Something went really right and you want to know how to take advantage of it.

You had an objective that you got close to, but couldn't quite hit it.

You want to go Pro with developing VNs, and you'd like guidance.

You feel lost in some part of the process, and need help setting goals for your circumstances.

You tasted VN Dev, you can't imagine a life without it, and you want tools, resources & opportunities.

Okay, but why you?

I've spent nearly a decade supporting and coaching visual novel developers reaching their personal and professional goals.

I've read over 500 indie visual novels.  I know what your peers are doing, and where they are succeeding and where they're struggling.

I run & judge for the largest sponsored visual novel development competition.  That 500 was a conservative estimate.

My network includes VN engine & game developers, game, book, comic & VN publishers, merchandise providers & manufacturers, marketing professionals, crowdfunding experts, professional programmers, illustrators, animators, graphic designers, VFX artists, 3D Artists(specifically modelling, texturing, rigging, and lighting) editors, pixel artists, Live2D capable artists, authors, narrative designers, translators, composers, musicians, singers, casting directors, voice actors (so many voice actors).And, probably most importantly, people who are living the experiences you're looking for.

In short: If I don't know the answer and/or can't come up with a solution to your very specific goals, I know someone who can.

I'm in.  Now what?

To be eligible for the free consultation and the VFX, you need to have a game submitted to the NaNoRenO 2024 jam page and follow its rules.

Having a list of questions to ask is a good idea.  Having goals is an even better one.  If you don't have goals, we can work on setting them.

For best results, you or a team representative should be present for the consultation.  These are conducted between 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM ET on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Message me over on Discord (discord:naidriftlin) or in DevTalk(https://discord.gg/devtalk) to set up a time and day.

Some things to keep in mind: 

Don't ask me to roast your game/be brutal.  I don't do that.  I can provide critique with suggestions and examples.

These consultations will be conducted live on https://twitch.tv/makevisualnovels.  My viewers are typically your peers and VN industry folks, and usually not exceeding 10 concurrent viewers.  A VOD recording will be provided to you to download for 30 days afterwards.

The free VFX for your title screen is eligible for those who complete the consultations.  It will be tailored to your existing title screen visuals and delivered afterwards.  I may opt to stream and record the process of making them.

[amaregames]

Amare Fortnightly Bulletin 16/03/24 - 31/03/24

Hi everyone! Issue #13 of the news bulletin is out now! Be sure to check it out for game releases, updates, and several new Kickstarter campaigns that are coming up! 

~Amare News Team

Itch Link for New Issue Download - https://amaregames.itch.io/amare-new-bulletin-2024/devlog/707619/issue-13-released-mar-16-mar-31

*Corrections NanoReno2024 ends on March 31st.

[beryllheliodora]

Day 30 of Nano, only 1 1/2 days left!

Aftertaste (Part 1) is fully playable now, we just need to add a few assets here and there ☕

[beryllheliodora]

Reached a milestone today, yippiee

[beryllheliodora]

Getting feedback from someone while creating a gore scene is kind of a surreal experience

Me getting another devs opinion: "So I picked the most realistic sounding SFX I could find for this part here, it's of a chicken carcass being ripped apart! But I don't want the player to just look at a static image. So I inserted blood splatter effects and a slowly emerging bloody veil. How's the timing? Is this too much, idk 🥺"

[beryllheliodora]

Aftertaste Update 1.01 Bugfixes and Minor Additions

I just released a small patch for Aftertaste with a bunch of bugfixes~ Wrote a devlog for it for the first time as well

[beryllheliodora]

a few chat snippets from Yonah's design process

[beryllheliodora]

I'll start streaming in a few minutes! I'll play the Sacrifice for Sale demo and a few NaNoRenO 2024 submissions~

twitch.tv/berinrin

[chattercap]

🥳There are only minor fixes now, so I can finally announce a concrete release date for my NanoRenO2024 project!

It's a supernatural, psychological romance about an ✨affectionate✨ ghost that gets a little jealous when you try to befriend a new boy at school. 💃Cue mind games!